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high-wind High Wind Risk in San Jose, CA

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

FEMA: 1Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • 17 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026 (15 events)

Last significant event: Wind - Northern/Central Sacramento Valley, California, United States (2026-05-17) — 72,900 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for High Winds

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New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 6
4
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Indianapolis, IN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Washington, DC
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Mesa, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Omaha, NE
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
Minneapolis, MN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
San Jose is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How San Jose Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near San Jose

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near San Jose, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wind - San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States (November 2025) — 5,290,000 people exposed; $1,355,113M capital exposed.

Wind - San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States

November 5, 2025 — ADVISORY

5,290,000 people exposed; $1,355,113M capital exposed

Wind - Northern/Central Sacramento Valley, California, United States

May 17, 2026 — ADVISORY

72,900 people exposed; $8,002M capital exposed

Gale - Central California coast, United States

March 5, 2026 — WATCH

$653M capital exposed

Gale - Northern California Coastal Waters, United States

October 3, 2025 — WATCH

$653M capital exposed

Gale - Central California coast, United States

November 4, 2025 — WARNING

74 people exposed; $60M capital exposed

High Wind Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Secure loose outdoor items — patio furniture, trash cans, decorations
  • 2.Trim trees and remove dead branches that could fall on structures
  • 3.Reinforce garage doors and ensure roof shingles are properly fastened
  • 4.Avoid driving high-profile vehicles during high wind warnings
  • 5.Stay away from windows during severe wind events

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How this data is built

San Jose, CA high wind risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live high wind monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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